Urban greenspace is vital in fulfilling people's nature needs. Informal urban greenspace
(IGS) such as vacant lots, street or railway verges and riverbanks is an often-overlooked part …

Urban agriculture, including peri-urban farming, can nourish around one billion city dwellers
and provide multiple social, economic, and environmental benefits. However, these benefits …

The Anthropocene is a volatile and potentially catastrophic age demanding new ways of
thinking about relations between humans and the nonhuman world. This book explores how …

Rainwater harvesting is a well-known method of collecting and storing rainwater that can
subsequently be used for different purposes. Most of the recent studies focused on how to …

Landscape preferences shape decision-making and drive the ecological outcomes of urban
landscapes. We investigate how people's landscape preferences are shaped by the green …

Urban agriculture in home gardens builds resilience, improves health and food security,
provides ecological and environmental benefits and connects people back to nature. This …

Research in the field of ecology suggests that two main strategies, corridors and stepping-
stones, can enhance urban habitat connectivity. While highly relevant to planning, no …

A substantial backyard has long been considered an iconic feature of the Australian suburb.
Nevertheless, since the mid 1990s, substantial backyards have largely disappeared from …

Set in the 'human–environment'interaction space, this book applies new theoretical and
practical insights to understanding what makes healthy urban environments. It stems from …

ÔThe question Chris Gibson and his colleagues answer in this book is simple: ÒWhy is it not
easy being green? Ó In 20 concise, focused and accessible chapters Ð from birthing to …